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Originally Posted by Brenda2349  You should really try to just answer posters questions. Thats MY POINT. You are obviously a very opinionated person who loves to shove it down others people throats (check your posts).. Just give your opinion when someone asks for it, not even your opinion but your experiences, it would make for a better forum!
Incase you never had children.. childbirth as puppybirth, is a very NATURAL occurence and much safer than cutting and anesthesia. Any vet that says other.. "I" would question. It's obvious you don't take a 7lb bitch and breed her with a 10lb stud..etc.. there is a lot to be said here..but WE aren't going there.. NOW focus... I am not asking for your opinion about breeding, vets, etc.. If you have something to add about "at what age and if you had any teeth extractions with your yorkie ..I would love to hear about it! |
Let's first begin with the fact that when you post on a public board, the things posted here are not just for the OP, but future readers as well. Your questions about the Lepto and teeth extraction were answered. The conversation then turned to breeding. If you don't like the fact that the conversation turned, feel free to stop participating in the thread or, better yet, send a pm to the admin and ask them to close the thread. If my responses bother you so much on other threads, then I suggest you go to your user control panel and put me on your "ignore" list; doesn't matter to me in the slightest.
As for having children, yes I do have them. I also have 20+ years experience as an NICU nurse who's primary job is to attend high risk deliveries. While child birth is "natural" in the sense that the body does it, anyone who has experience in the field will be the first to tell you that there is nothing "safe" about it. Dying during birth is also "natural". It takes experienced people to know the danger signs that present in both the mother and the fetus to intervene properly. If any idiot could deliver a child safely, then there would be no need for hospitals, doctors, nurses, midwives and anesthesiologists. Unfortunately, I've seen far more bad outcomes with people who have refused interventions when required than those who knew when to step back and accept the help.
The same goes for whelping. It takes someone who has been properly trained by a good mentor to safely deliver their bitches. Picking up a few tips on the internet isn't going to cut it. Some people will get lucky. Many more won't. Take a look at the breeder section to see a few of the very sad stories about lost puppies and bitches. A spay or neuter done by an experienced vet who is up to date on anesthesia protocols and has performed the requisite pre-anesthesia testing on a Yorkie is far safer than a whelp.
The best breeders have studied the subject and their particular breeds for years before undertaking the risks. They are aware that it takes more than just knowing that you don't breed a 7 pound female to a 10 pound male. They know that the vast majority of Yorkies out there are not suitable for breeding. They have thoroughly investigated the health of the whole line they are planning on breeding. They have had their dogs tested. They have made sure their dogs are excellent representations of the breed, not just "cute". They know that with every whelp, there is a chance that they will lose their bitch or her pups. They are on the watch for things such as prolonged labors, infections and eclampsia and know how to intervene properly. They aren't flippant when it comes to breeding.
These breeders are very aware that a spay or neuter done with a properly trained vet is far safer than an inexperienced person breeding. They are also very aware that their job as a breeder doesn't stop once the puppies are whelped and the pups (hopefully) placed in to good homes. Unfortunately, those good breeders are far too rare.
Now, I'm done with you and this thread. I hope your little one has it's own guardian angel to look out for it's well being.